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Fast food vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and spätzle?

  • Fast food is richer than spätzle in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Fast food has 18 times more vitamin B2 than spätzle. While fast food has 0.363mg of vitamin B2, spätzle has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spätzle is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.4%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.9%
Contains more FatsFats +480.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +204%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +732.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2828.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +90%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Spätzle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.09µg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.4mg 33%
Iron 3.06mg 0.6mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.02mg 26%
Protein 16.52g 4.54g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.03mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.419g 19%
Folate 80µg 7µg 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.65mg 17%
Fats 12.01g 2.07g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.046mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.581g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.552g 8%
Phosphorus 134mg 76mg 8%
Calories 297kcal 138kcal 8%
Sodium 331mg 165mg 7%
Selenium 20.3µg 23.9µg 7%
Potassium 197mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.263mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.098mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 25.7mg 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.315mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g 2%
Carbs 31.5g 25.16g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Cholesterol 33mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Spätzle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Fast food
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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